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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2021

Audit of the appropriateness of the indication for obstetric sonography in a tertiary facility in Ghana.

Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie, Klenam Dzefi-Tettey, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Edmund Kwakye Brakohiapa, Benard Ohene Botwe, Adu Tutu Amankwa, Ewurama Andam Idun, Henry Kusodzi, Abdul Raman Asemah

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Emmanuel Kobina Mesi EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Klenam Dzefi-TetteyDepartment of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. P.O. BOX KB 77 Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Philip Narteh GorlekuDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Edmund Kwakye BrakohiapaDepartment of Radiology, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. P. O. BOX GP 4236, Accra, Ghana.
Benard Ohene BotweDepartment of Radiography, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Adu Tutu AmankwaDepartment of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Ewurama Andam IdunDepartment of Radiology, 37 Military Hospital, Neghelli Barracks Liberation Road 37, Accra, Ghana.
Henry KusodziDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Abdul Raman AsemahDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana.
University of Ghana · GH37 Military Hospital · GHKorle Bu Teaching Hospital · GHKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GHUniversity of Cape Coast · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionthe use of ultrasound is one of the most vital tools in the management of pregnancies and contributes significantly in improving maternal and child health. Certain indications in pregnancy, guide the obstetrician as to which obstetric scan deems appropriate. The full realization of the benefits of ultrasound depends on whether it is being used appropriately or not, and hence this study aimed at auditing for the appropriate indications for obstetric ultrasound.

methodsa review of all request forms for obstetric scan between June 2019 and July 2020 was performed to assess the appropriateness of requests for obstetric ultrasound at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. The data obtained was analyzed using SPSS (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL version 20.0). A Chi-squared test of independence was used to check for statistically significant differences between variables at p ≤ 0.05.

resultsthree hundred and fourteen (314) out of the 527 request forms had clinical indications stated. 174 (81.7%) of requests from Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and 39 (18.3%) from other health centers did not indicate patients clinical history/indication on the request forms. Majority 76 (68.5%) of scans in the first trimester were done without indications/history. Only 29 of requests with clinical history were inappropriate.

conclusionpractitioners should be mindful of adequately completing request forms for obstetric investigations since a large number of practitioners do not state the history/indications for the scans. There should be continuous medical education on the importance of appropriate indication for obstetric ultrasound.

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AdolescentAdultFemaleGhanaHospitals, TeachingHumansMedical AuditMiddle AgedObstetricsPractice Patterns, Physicians'PregnancyRetrospective StudiesTertiary Care CentersUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung AdultAuditGhanaindicationsobstetric ultrasoundrequest formstertiary facility

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PMID34795816
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